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Design for Performance: Scenic, Lighting and Costume Design Spring 2012 Unique #26040 Tuesdays and Thursdays 9: 30Am -11:00Am SCENIC: WIN Rm The University of Texas at Austin Department of Theatre and Dance TD 314C - Design For Performance: Scenic, Lighting and Costume Design Spring 2012 Unique #26040 Tuesdays and Thursdays 9: 30am -11:00am SCENIC: WIN rm. 2.138 * LIGHTING: WIN rm. 1.164 * COSTUME: WIN rm. 1.139 SCENIC DESIGN: Rowan Doyle [email protected] Office:Win B.204 (Grad design studio) Office Hours: TBA Scenic TA: Jocelyn Pettway [email protected] LIGHTING DESIGN: Rachel Atkinson [email protected] Office: Win B.204 (Grad design studio) Office Hours: Tues: 11-12, Thurs:11-12 and by appointment COSTUME DESIGN: Barbara Pope [email protected] Office: Win 1.113 Ph: 512-232-4436 Office Hours: Wed. 11:30-1:00, Thurs: 11:00-1:00 Costume TA: Kaitlyn Alyward [email protected] COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is an introductory overview of design for performance from the perspective of the scenic, costume and lighting designer. You will learn about the design process and the artists and technicians involved in bringing a design to life. The class will be divided into three groups and will rotate through each design area. You will be asked to participate in various roles throughout this course, including researcher, designer and critic. Students’ success in this class requires active learning, and participation. Upon successful completion of this course you will be eligible to take more advanced courses in the respective design disciplines. COURSE GOALS: *To explore the design process through a variety of approaches and techniques. *To use critical thinking to investigate and analyze a text from the perspective of the designer. *To develop visual research skills. *To develop a design concept based on your investigation, analysis and research. *To develop a vocabulary for communicating about design for performance. *To introduce basic design tools such as sketching, rendering and model building. *To recognize ways in which design functions as a part of everyday life. COURSE POLICIES: Assignments: Assignments are given in class and also posted to blackboard. The main assignment for each section will be clearly defined and explained on the first day of that section and again when the due date approaches. Smaller assignments may be given during class throughout each section. This course relies heavily on research, homework and preparation. You will need to be able to use the UT library system and the Internet. It will be necessary to have a working knowledge of Word, Excel or some other word-processing and spreadsheet program. It will be necessary to have access to a computer, a scanner, a copier, and a printer. Remember to back-up your work frequently because technological failure is not considered an excuse for late work. Expectations: Students are responsible for all information given in class (both spoken and written) and all assignments. Assignments, class calendar, weekly schedule and other pertinent course documents will be posted on Blackboard. You will find a folder for each section under COURSE DOCUMENTS. You are responsible for missed work and assignments due to an absence. NOTE: This is a studio class and in some cases you may not be able to make up work done during class time. Grading: All three sections, costume, lighting, and scenic design, will be averaged together to create the final grade for this course. You will receive individual assignment grades as they become available and a grade for each section when a rotation is completed. The group discussion and written playscript analysis will be worth 5%, each design section 31% (x3) and 2% for drawing lab attendance and participation for a total of 100%. NOTE: Attendance will be applied to the final course grade. See ATTENDANCE POLICY Grading criteria: A: You turn in work on time. You frequently participate in class discussions, and critiques applying concepts you have learned in class. Your work is fully thought out, shows careful attention to detail, and exceeds section expectations. Your research supports your decisions, and is appropriate to each project. Your presentation is clear and effective with special care to neatness and organization. Your work shows growth and improvement over the section. B: You turn in work on time. You often participate in class discussion and critique, applying concepts you have learned in class. Your work is thought out, shows attention to detail, and meets section expectations. Your research supports your decisions and is appropriate to each project. Your presentation of your work is cohesive and is neatly constructed. Your work shows growth and improvement over the section. C: You turn in work on time. You participate from time to time in class discussion and critique. Your research is appropriate to each project. Your presentation of your work is complete. Your work shows minimal growth over the section. D: You do not turn in all of your work. You participation in class discussion and critique is uneven and the quality of your work is inconsistent. Your work shows minimal or no growth over the course of the semester. F: You do not turn in all of your work. You participation in class discussion and critique is unsatisfactory and the quality of your work is poor. Your work shows no growth over the course of the semester. Late Work Policy: Absolutely NO late work will be accepted. Incompletes: There will be NO incompletes given. The last day to drop this course without penalty is the 12th day of class. Accommodations: The University of Texas at Austin provides assistance to students with disabilities. Students requiring assistance with disabilities must make a formal request immediately through the Office of the Dean of Students, Student Services Building, room 4.104. Tel: 512.471.6459. Scholastic Dishonesty: According to the University of Texas at Austin policy, scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, plagiarism and cheating. Students who violate University regulations on scholastic honesty will be subject to disciplinary action, including failure of the course and/or dismissal from the University. For more information, please consult: www.utexas.edu/student/registrar/catalogs. Attendance: Due to the studio nature of this course, attendance is expected at all scheduled classes. You are allowed three absences for the entire semester without academic penalty. Absences in excess of that number will result in your final course grade being reduced by one letter grade for each excessive absence. Excused absences related to UT sports or similar activities must be excused at the beginning of the semester, and all work must be made up in advance. If you are ill or have a family emergency you should email, in advance of the class you cannot attend. Tardiness Policy: Tardiness counts against your grade. You are tardy five minutes after the beginning of class. Two tardies will equal one unexcused absence. Arriving more than five minutes late constitutes a tardy. Policy on Absence for Religious Holidays: Notice must be given at least fourteen days prior to the classes scheduled on the dates the student will be absent. For religious holy days that fall within the first two weeks of the semester, notice should be given on the first day of the semester. Communication: Email is recognized as an official mode of university correspondence; therefore, you are responsible for reading your email for university and course-related information and announcements. You are responsible to keep the university informed about changes to your e- mail address. You should check your e-mail regularly and frequently to stay current with university-related communications, some of which may be time-critical. You can find UT Austin’s policies and instructions for updating your e-mail address at http://www.utexas.edu/its/policies/emailnotify.php. Questions: You are encouraged to come and see your instructor or to communicate via email with questions, ideas, suggestions, and comments. Cell Phone Use: Cell phones are required to be silenced or turned off and put “out of sight” for the duration of class. Texting during class time will not be tolerated. If extreme circumstances require your attention to a phone call, please let the instructor know prior to the beginning of class. Lap Top/IPAD Use- These are not to be used in class on a daily basis. Exceptions will be made for presentation days and specific assignments. Changes: The instructor reserves the right to modify this syllabus at any time. Supplies: Throughout all three sections of this course you will need various art supplies and copies. They are outlined more specifically in each section folder. There is a resource list on the last page of this syllabus. SECTION DESCRIPTIONS: Scenic Design Section: This section will introduce students to the study and practice of scenic design for the theater. The students will gain a better understanding of how designers create the environments for theatrical productions in relationship to the script, the collaborators, the scenic & prop shops and the production as a whole. At the end of this section the students will be able to continue their own investigations as designers or better understand how the design process relates to the whole production, thereby making them more sophisticated theater practitioners regardless of their chosen discipline. Objectives: *To introduce an understanding of the role of the scenic designer in the context of the creation of a theatrical production. *To learn the skills required to analyze, break down and interpret a play. *To effectively research and examine historic and artistic sources that aid in the creation of scenic design. *To examine the theater spaces most typically used for performance in order to understand how best to create scenery for a specific space. *To explore the tools and methods used by designers to convey their ideas to their collaborators.
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